Business
Biz Buzz with Nona Pelletier
RNZ business reporter Nona Pelletier joins Anna Thomas to share news from the business world, including shifts in Kiwis' alcohol drinking habits, and a changing working-age population. Audio
Desert Road closure to impact businesses in different ways
Businesses in the central North Island are at odds over how the closure of the Desert Rd will affect them, with one business-owner saying he could lose tens of thousands of dollars as a result. CEO of… Audio
Ecostore worker's eyes permanently damaged due to chemical burns
The worker had hazardous chemicals sprayed into his eyes while making dishwasher powder.
Growth in consumer spending at a five-year low
The average transaction size also declined, in a difficult trading year for retailers.
Pacific Edge cancer diagnosis firm shares plunge after US decision
Otago cancer diagnostics company Pacific Edge has lost key US Medicare coverage for its flagship test, and it's share price has fallen 63 percent in early trading. But it says it may appeal the US…
Kiwi dollar under pressure as US$ trades at two-year high
The New Zealand dollar is under pressure and trading at a more than two-year low against the US dollar at 0.5550 US cents.
Three quarters of businesses concerned about economic uncertainty
More than three quarters of a survey of more than 200 business leaders say economic uncertainty is their primary business concern.
'We don't have to be based in New York' - AI and NZ's future
Last year RotoruaNZ chief executive Andrew Wilson urged businesses to investigate Artificial Intelligence tools to add value and improve productivity. Local democracy reporter Laura Smith spoke to a…
What Meta’s move to community moderation could mean for misinformation
Analysis - Meta has announced it will discontinue its third-party fact-checking programmes, but what will that mean?
Tasmanian whisky makers harness sheep poo to stand out
Some of Tasmania's 90 whisky distillers are going to great lengths to give their drops a distinct style.
New Zealand commodities end 2024 on a positive note
The ANZ World Commodity Price Index inched up 15 percent.
Rare move as finance company receives licence to accept deposits
It is the first new non-bank deposit taker licence to be granted by the Reserve Bank in nearly a decade.
Greenleaf Fresh goes bust
New Zealand's first large-scale vertical farming business went into voluntary administration after it was not able to reach sufficient scale to achieve profitability.
Getting adventurous with the classic Kiwi pie
Bakers Joe and Carey Player at Wellington's Salut Pies create new flavours almost daily, ranging from red thai curry to eggs benedict. Audio
Kiwi alcohol-free drink gets the Kardashian treatment
Lisa King's company AF Drinks has received a glowing endorsement from megastars Khloe and Kris Kardashian. Audio
Eight months' coal trucking to end as rail tunnel reopens
Coal trucks are about to stop rumbling over Buller roads, as the 134-year-old Tawhai Tunnel reopens.
Wellingtonians hopeful for abandoned cinema site
A bowling alley? Mini-golf? Or a post office? These are some of their ideas for the Reading Cinema redevelopment. Audio
Kiwi abroad: Chef Toby Archibald in Dallas
His restaurant Quarter Acre blends the iconic Kiwi dream and cuisine with local produce - all in the heart of Texas. Audio
Bizz Buzz with Nona Pelletier
RNZ business reporter Nona Pelletier joins Anna to chat lucky Lotto numbers, a good time for gold, and interesting moves in the supermarket sector. Audio
David Niethe: The Winning Mindset
What would you do in life if you knew you couldn't fail? One of New Zealand's Leading Mental Performance Coaches, David Niethe, has worked with some of the world's most talented athletes, including… Audio
